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Arts, Preview, Singapore, Theatre, Toy Factory

Preview: Toy Factory’s The Wright Stuff Festival 2021

After their last edition in 2019, which saw four brand new scripts from budding young playwrights produced for the stage, Toy Factory Productions Ltd’s The Wright Stuff Festival is back for 2021, once again shining the spotlight on new writing from young scriptwriters in Singapore. This year, the festival focuses on the theme of “Inwards”, which encouraged their playwrights to create and submit new works … Continue reading Preview: Toy Factory’s The Wright Stuff Festival 2021

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Arts, Comedy, Preview, Singapore, Theatre

Preview: Fat Kids Are Harder to Kidnap 2021 by How Drama

How Drama’s beloved Fat Kids Are Harder To Kidnap sketch comedy may have been relegated to the digital space for the better part of last year. But this August, the gang are back for a LIVE performance, with a couple of new additions to the team, here to poke fun at the biggest news stories of 2020-21! Directed by Melissa Sim, and written by both … Continue reading Preview: Fat Kids Are Harder to Kidnap 2021 by How Drama

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Arts, online, Preview

Preview: Playing The Hand by Darren and Jerryl

When we caught young magicians Darren Tien and Jerryl Tan’s online magic show last year, we were impressed by their can-do attitude and innovation, finding a way to make magic work in a digital space amidst the pandemic. Now, they’re back, this time collaborating with The Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay’s Flipside programme, for yet another live virtual theatrical magic show. Titled Playing The … Continue reading Preview: Playing The Hand by Darren and Jerryl

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Arts, Film, Preview, Singapore

Film: Aspiring local filmmakers impress with short films at ciNE65 2021

The 2021 ciNE65 short film competition came to a rousing close this week with Senior Minister of State for Defence Mr Zaqy Mohamad presenting the awards to the winners at the awards ceremony held at The Grand Cathay. “Siti” achieved top honours, clinching the ciNE65 Movie Makers Award for its gripping story of Joyce and her domestic helper, Siti, as they reminisce about Joyce’s grandmother through the … Continue reading Film: Aspiring local filmmakers impress with short films at ciNE65 2021

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Arts, Preview, Singapore, Theatre

Preview: ANAMNESIS by Cheryl Charli Tan

The word anamnesis refers to recollection, especially of a supposed previous existence, such as past lives. Memory then, becomes the central focus of this new play by Cheryl Charli Tan, with ANAMNESIS, as a couple grapples with their relationship with each other and their loved ones. Directed by Isaiah Christopher Lee, ANAMNESIS derives its name from Roland Barthes’ A Lover’s Discourse, and stars both Cheryl … Continue reading Preview: ANAMNESIS by Cheryl Charli Tan

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Art What!, Arts, Preview, Visual Art

Art What!: The Voice of Things at West Bund Museum, Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA – After “The Shape of Time”, the inaugural exhibition of the collection, the Centre Pompidou × West Bund Museum Project is revealing the second chapter of its semi-permanent exhibition, “The Voice of Things”, on display from the summer of 2021 until the start of 2023. The new exhibition brings together a collection of emblematic works, ranging from the avant-gardes of the early 20th … Continue reading Art What!: The Voice of Things at West Bund Museum, Shanghai

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Arts, Concert, Music, Preview, Singapore

Music Is: Melbourne and Singapore Symphony Orchestras reunite for a virtual concert this August

Despite the 6000km geographic barrier, Melbourne and Singapore Symphony Orchestras will unite for a second concert performance in their ongoing cross-cultural partnership. The virtual concert Musical Friendship will premiere on Friday 6th August 2021, heralding the National Day of Singapore (9th August), which commemorates Singapore’s independence from Malaysia in 1965. The virtual performance demonstrates the two orchestras’ musical friendship. This will feature a performance of the Allegro Spiritoso from … Continue reading Music Is: Melbourne and Singapore Symphony Orchestras reunite for a virtual concert this August

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Art What!: Sherrie Levine – Hong Kong Dominoes at David Zwirner Hong Kong

HONG KONG – David Zwirner is set to present work by American artist Sherrie Levine at the gallery’s Hong Kong location. The exhibition will showcase several bodies of work that are central to Levine’s practice, and that distinctly engage the artist’s ongoing inquiry into notions of authorship, originality, and authenticity. Levine rose to prominence as a member of the Pictures Generation, a group of artists … Continue reading Art What!: Sherrie Levine – Hong Kong Dominoes at David Zwirner Hong Kong

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Arts, Film, Preview, Singapore

Film: ciNE65 2021 Film Festival – Stronger Together

The ciNE65 2021 Film Festival celebrating short films produced by local filmmakers was launched at the Singapore Discovery Centre iWERKS theatre. The film festival is the gathering of budding filmmakers seeking new voices and fresh perspectives in the local filmmaking scene. Open to the public at the iWERKS theatre and The Grand Cathay, the film festival will showcase a variety of short films including award-winning … Continue reading Film: ciNE65 2021 Film Festival – Stronger Together

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Art What!: Singapore Art Museum Welcomes First Batch of Residents for Inaugural Residencies Programme

Singapore Art Museum (SAM) announces its first international batch of residents. Following SAM’s first open call for applications in December 2020, which received close to 1,000 applications, 18 residents have been selected to be a part of the first cycle of the SAM Residencies. 15 independent practitioners and 3 art collectives have been offered a studio-based residency across four residency types – Artist Residency, Community & Education … Continue reading Art What!: Singapore Art Museum Welcomes First Batch of Residents for Inaugural Residencies Programme

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